At Pool Mill Cross to the south east of Trenchford Reservoir is a granite direction post or guidestone which possibly dates from the early 19th century. It is located at the north side of the crossroads. The guidestone also has a benchmark .
It is square in section and has a lovely shaped top and is inscribed in capitals on two of its four sides thus: On south-west face is carved ‘TO LUSTLEIGH’ and on south-east face ‘TO HENNOCK’. The guidestone is located at SX80720 82056
Bibliography
- Tim Jenkinson – (2015) – Milestones and Waymarkers Journal of the Milestone Society – Volume 8: Granite Guide Posts of East Dartmoor, pages 10-11
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